Nightly Pulse: NBA Recap & Highlights from Dec. 28

The Hawks defeated the Heat with a final score of 120-110.

Saturday’s Schedule

Hornets vs. Thunder (League Pass, Live)

Wizards vs. Knicks (League Pass, 7ET)

Bulls vs. Bucks (League Pass, NBATV, 8 ET)

Warriors vs. Suns (League Pass, NBATV, 830 ET)

Nuggets vs. Pistons (League Pass, 9 ET)

Jazz vs. Sixers (League Pass, 930 ET)

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks (League Pass, 10 ET)

Lakers vs. Kings  (League Pass, 1030 ET)

Hawks Defeat Heat, 120-110

Atlanta grabs the first win of the night.

Tyler Herro led Miami with 28 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists.

Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 28 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Trae Young tallied 11 points and 15 assists.

The Hawks bench came up huge, with De’Andre Hunter providing 26 points, five rebounds and two assists. Garrison Matthews also scored 18 points, while Larry Nance recorded a double-double.

Top Storylines1. Warriors and Suns renew rivalry. These Western Conference rivals feature some of the best shooters in the NBA. Phoenix has dominated Golden State over recent years, winning eight of their last 10 games over them in total.2. The Lakers look to add to the King’s recent struggles with a new head coach. Sacramento fired Mike Brown on Friday, and they’re going to look to start fresh with a new coach. They come into this matchup losing five straight, falling to 13-18.3. The Nuggets host the pesky Pistons. Detroit comes into this matchup winning four of its last five fixtures. Denver has a 5-3 record across its last eight games and is looking to bounce back after allowing a season-high 149 points on Friday.